Quote by Mal Peet Download Open image ““Yes, I still think of him as that, call him that. It's as real as any of his other names.”” — Mal Peet ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.3 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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Sentimentality and nostalgia are closely related. Kissing cousins. I have no time for nostalgia, though. Nostalgics believe the past is nicer than the present.… — Mal Peet Copy Share Image